The Road to Easter #012-The flow of his water meant, life-imparted

John 19:33-34, Ephesians 5:29-30_

He was pierced by the  soldiers by the side with a spear. Blood and water flowed from his side.

Apart from redeeming us through his blood, Jesus also imparted life unto us through his water to deal with death. The water that flowed out of his body when he was pierced by the side.

Finally, on the way to Calvary, it is imperative to be aware that through his blood and water, we have been redeemed and imparted life eternal.  Shalom.

The Road to Easter #011-Redemption through his blood

John 19:33-34, Hebrews 9:22

He was pierced by the  soldiers by the' side with a spear. Blood and water flowed from his side. By his sacrifice, Jesus redeemed us through his blood. Hallelujah!

One of the two substances that emanated from Jesus' pierced side is blood. The blood is redemption, and that's to deal with sin. The bible says for the purchasing of the Church.

Brethren, as we journey through remembrance, let us be reminded that by his nailed-pierced hands, we're free, and for that by his blood, we are redeemed from sin and the curse of the law. Hallelujah!

The Road to Easter #10-The coming of the day of the Lord is near.

Mark 15:33-39, Amos 8:9, Joel 2:31

Darkness covering  the earth at the death of  Jesus  fulfilled the prophecy and revealed how profound the nature of Jesus' sacrifice was.

The darkness is seen as mourning, indicating a great sorrow and grief felt at the death of Jesus  by the Father because of sin. This was the situation we found ourselves till Jesus waged war on death and defeated sin in darkness.

As we journey through, let ponder on the significance of these happenings and what they symbolize and  pray for deeper insight into the plan of God for salvation. And as in Amos, the bible described a day of darkness and mourning  before the coming of the day of the Lord, so are we're in wait of the coming of the day of Lord. Shalom!

The Road to Easter #9-Reconciled to call God, Father

 Matthew 27:45-46

Jesus' cry to God, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

The cry of Jesus tells us that sin indeed causes separation from God. He felt forsaken and abandoned by his Father because at that moment, he carried the sins of all.

Jesus, bearing our sins on the cross, he provided us the way to be reconciled with God the Father so that we can address Him as Father. Jesus, who addressed God as Father, on the cross was not legally permitted to address God as such because of the separation. That's why he said, "My , my God my God, why have you forsaken me so that we can now have the right to say Abba Father, Abba Father, why have you so accepted us; for we, have assumed the position of sonship. Hallelujah!

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #8

Luke 23:32-43

Today, as we journey through to Calvary, we contemplate the conversation that ensued on the cross. Two criminals who were crucified alongside Jesus; one had faith in Christ even on his last moment while the other disbelieved Christ and wanted further proof of Jesus being the son of God even at the point of his death.

Brethren, believers are expected to remain faithful in Christ even unto death. The faith of the repented thief got him saved at the point of death. This tells us that salvation is only found in Christ, and as such, having acknowledged the son of God, even so, are we saved now, and we will surely be saved on the last day. Shalom.

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #7

Matthew 27:27-31

Jesus was taken by the Soldiers of the governor into the Praetorium, where they stripped him, put a scarlet robe on him, and a crown of thorns on his head. They then mocked him, 'Hail the King of the Jews! They spat on him and hit him with a staff. They took off the robe and put his clothes back on him, and then led him away to be crucified.

As we journey through, let powder on how the soldiers subjected Jesus to mockery and humiliation. They may be guilt, but have we also thought of how guilty we are of mocking and mistreating others in other areas?  In spite of the ordeal, Jesus said Father forgive them. May we ask for grace to treat others with love and respect. Shalom.

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #6

1 Pet 2:24, Rom 3:22-26

"He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness.

Jesus' sacrifice on the cross made it possible for us to die to sin and live for righteousness. Hallelujah!.

Brethren, as we reflect along the way to Easter let our joy be found in knowing this: *the ability to do right, ability to be right and the ability to live right comes as a result of believing that Christ died in our stead, for this reason, we who believe in him by faith have assumed his position of being right with the Father. Hallelujah!

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #5

Matt 27:50-51, Heb 4:16

"And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up the spirit. Instantly, the curtain of the temple was torn apart as the  earth shook, and the rocks split."

Now, the torn down of the curtain meant no more veil. It also meant that access to God the Father was no longer limited only to the High Priests, but now accessible to all who believe and have a relationship with Jesus. Hallelujah!

 Brethren, as we ponder over the death and resurrection of Jesus, may our joy be found in knowing that we have access to the Father and for that matter urged to come with confidence into his presence to receive mercy and  grace. Hallelujah!

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #4

John 19:28-30

Knowing that everything had been finished and that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, 'I thirst' They soaked a sponge in a jar of vinegar and put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, 'It is finished.' With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit."

Jesus knew that everything had been finished and that his sacrifice on the cross was complete. Now he fulfilled the Scriptures and so gave up his spirit as he willingly laid down his life for us.

Brethren, as we observe unto Easter, let  be in the know that it was our cross that he bore so we could leave in the freedom he died for. Shalom.

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #3

Luke 23:32-34

Two other criminals were also led out with him to be killed at the place called the Skull. There, Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

 At point of intense pain and suffering, Jesus showed mercy and compassion by asking for forgiveness for those who were crucifying him.

Brethren, as we ride on to Easter, may we also be able to show mercy and forgiveness to those who wrong us in any way, for the ability to forgive means no bitterness hidden in our hearts. Shalom!

Word of Grace-The road to Easter #2

Mark 15:21-22, .Matt 16:24

A certain man from Cyrene, called Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by. They  forced him to carry the cross as they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha for his crucifixion.

Simon was forced to carry the cross for Jesus. We are in the same way called to carry our own cross and follow Jesus.

Brethren, Easter, reminds us that Jesus instructs us just as he did to his disciples; we are to take up our cross and follow him. We are to practice humility and sacrifice, which is readiness to give up ourselves in pursuit of him to mark our complete submission to God.

Word of Grace-The Road to Easter

Isa 53:3-5, Rom 8:34

"He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of sorrow who became familiar with pain. He was the one whom people hid their faces. He was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely, he took up our pain and bore our suffering, while we considered him punished, stricken, and afflicted by God. Again, he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed. Hallelujah!."

Jesus suffered greatly on the cross for us. He willingly bore our sins and took the punishment in our place. Through his wounds, we are healed. So as we hold on waiting for the remembrance of the crucifixion of Jesus, let remember that he is now at the right hand of the Father interceding for us and surely he shall return in robes of white and we will join him for the celebration of eternity. 

Word of Grace-Jesus, our righteousness-Reloaded Pt2

1Cor 1:30 Gal 2:16, 2 Cor 3:18, 5:21, Heb 12:2

We have confidence in our relationship with God because of Jesus. As we put our faith in Him, His perfect righteousness is credited to us and, therefore, declared righteous in the sight of God.

Jesus empowers us through His righteousness to live a worthy life by the power of the Holy Spirit. As we walk in faith and obedience to Him, we become more like Him and reflect His righteousness.

Brethren, let us fix our eyes on Jesus, who is our righteousness. Let us trust Him alone for our salvation and allow His righteousness to transform us from the inside out. May we live each day in the power of His grace, confident in His love and His perfect righteousness. Shalom!

Word of Grace-Jesus, our righteousness-Reloaded Pt1

Rom 1:17, 8:3-4, Matt 5:17, Eph 2:8

 As new creations, we believe that our salvation comes not through our own efforts but through faith in Jesus Christ. Now in the book of Romans, Apostle Paul wrote, "For in this gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith'". Hallelujah!

Therefore, our right standing with God is not based on our own merits or good works but on the perfect righteousness of Jesus, which is given to us as a free gift through faith.

Brethren, in time past, we see that the Israelites tried to achieve righteousness through obedience of the law, but they could not keep it fully. So God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to fulfil the law on our behalf as he declared us righteous through faith in him. Shalom!.

mot de Grâce-Jésus, notre justice - Rechargé Pt1

Rom1: 17, 8: 3-4, Matt 5: 17, Éph 2: 8

En tant que nouvelles créations, nous croyons que notre salut ne vient pas de nos propres efforts mais de la foi en Jésus-Christ. Maintenant, dans le livre des Romains, l'apôtre Paul a écrit: "Car dans cet évangile la justice de Dieu est révélée, une justice qui est par la foi du premier au dernier, tout comme il est écrit:"Le juste vivra par la foi"". Alléluia

PAR conséquent, notre juste position auprès de Dieu n'est pas basée sur nos propres mérites ou bonnes œuvres, mais sur la justice parfaite de Jésus, qui nous est donnée comme un don gratuit par la foi.

Frères, dans le passé, nous voyons que les Israélites ont essayé d'atteindre la justice par l'obéissance à la loi, mais ils ne pouvaient pas la garder pleinement. Alors Dieu a envoyé Son Fils, Jésus-Christ, pour accomplir la loi en notre nom et nous a déclarés justes par la foi en lui. Chalom!.

Word of Grace-Strong and Youthful (Part 2)

Psalm 103:5, Gen 12:11-14, Joshua 14:11

Genesis tells us the story of Sarah, who remained beautiful even in her old age. She was still considered worthy to be the wife of a great king because of her beauty. This shows us that age does not determine our worth or beauty in the sight of the Lord.

Caleb also serves as a great example of how the Lord can renew our youthfulness. He says, "I am still as strong today as I was in the day that Moses sent me; my strength now is as my strength was then, for war and for going and coming." Caleb's strength did not diminish with age because the Lord blessed him with renewed youthfulness.

So brethren let trust in the Lord and his promises of strength and youthfulness. As the psalmist says, "Who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's." We should not let the passing of time discourage us, but rather, let the blessing of the Lord renew us and make us strong and youthful. Hallelujah!

Word of Grace-The Blessing of the Lord Makes You stronger and youthful. Pt 1

As we wait on the Lord, we may become worried about our age and the passing of time. The devil uses these negative thoughts to discourage us and make us believe that we are fading away. However, we should look to the counsel of the Lord instead

Isaiah 40:31 says, "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." This means that as we trust in the Lord, our strength will be renewed no matter how old we are.

Brethren, as we personalise this promise through confession, we will not need the counsel of the man but rather be trusting in the Lord's promise of strength and youthfulness. Shalom.

Word of Grace-The goodness of the Lord will locate you during your lifetime

Ps 27:12-13, Jam1:2-3, Isa 41:10, Rom, 1Pet 5:10

There will be a moment when the Lord's favour will shine upon us, and we will be adorned with His splendour. Despite the chaos, we are undisturbed because we are aware of and have faith in this truth: during these challenging times, the Lord is transforming us into something new. Hallelujah.

We will, therefore, trust in the Lord, find solace and courage in Him, and rejoice with an incomprehensible joy even in the midst of turmoil. How is it possible to feel joy amidst chaos? The Lord is wise! Joy emanates from our spirits. It is our hope in Christ, eternal, whereas happiness is fleeting and visible in the present.

Therefore, remain steadfast in the Lord, persevere, and He will guide you through it all. Shalom.